Affable and Finicky

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Affable adjective - Having a relaxed, casual manner.

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Finicky is an antonym for affable.

Nearby Words: affability, affably

Finicky adjective - Hard to please.

Usage example: cats have a reputation for being finicky eaters

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Affable is an antonym for finicky.

Nearby Words: finical, finicking

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